Tumwater, WA
A 30-year-old female asked:
broke my hand a few years ago. lately when i make a fist it cramps and "sticks" in the fist position. what could be causing this all of a sudden?
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Dr. Adam Kinninger answered
Family Medicine 14 years experience
Trigger Finger: If you have a catching sensation in your palm with 1 or 2 fingers it may be trigger finger. This is often improved with a corticosteroid injection. Arthritis is another posibility with your history of trauma to the area.
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